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1999 SESSION

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HJ 555 Study; Medigap and Medicare managed care.

Introduced by: Linda T. Puller | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Medigap and Medicare managed care. Directs the Joint Commission on Health Care to study Medigap and Medicare managed care programs available in Virginia. The Commission shall examine insurance options for Medicare beneficiaries in Virginia, including (i) the availability of Medicare managed care products, (ii) the availability of Medigap policies for medicare beneficiaries who are not yet 65, (iii) increasing utilization of available Medicaid coverage for low-income Medicare beneficiaries, and (iv) such other issues as the Commission may seem appropriate.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Study; Medigap and Medicare managed care. Directs the Joint Commission on Health Care to study Medigap and Medicare managed care programs available in Virginia. The Commission shall examine insurance options for Medicare beneficiaries in Virginia, including (i) the availability of Medicare managed care products, (ii) the availability of Medigap policies for medicare beneficiaries who are not yet 65, and (iii) such other issues as the Commission may seem appropriate.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; Medigap and Medicare managed care. Requests the Joint Commission on Health Care to study Medigap and Medicare managed care programs available in Virginia.